North All Stars rally past Blue Gray in shortened game
Steve Myer of New Mexico threw a 51 yard TD pass to Bill Singler of Stanford with 31 seconds left lifting the North All Stars to a 14 13 comeback win in the Blue Gray game cut three minutes from the clock after the first period was shortened at the network’s request.
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Montgomery
Ala
Steve Myer
New Mexico
Bill Singler
Stanford
North All Stars
South
Blues
Dexter Pride
Minnesota
West Morgan tops Falkville after bench clears late
West Morgan beat Falkville 80-73 as Falkville played final minute with three eligible players due to fouls. Larry Stover led West Morgan with 18 points while Steve Eaves scored 34 for Falkville, as West Morgan improves to 6-4 and Falkville drops to 7-3 in a county basketball night.
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Frank Brown
Falkville
Ronnie Lee
Falkville Blue Devils
West Morgan Rebels
West Morgan
Austin
Athens
Brewer
Hanceville
Moulton
Danville
War Hawks rout DelGado in Gulf Coast Classic return to finals
Calhoun War Hawks thumped DelGado Louisiana 89 to 59 to reach the Gulf Coast Classic final. John Douglas scored 28 points while all players who dressed hit the scoring column with four in double figures. They will face the Friday winner of Gulf Coast Mississippi vs Gulf Coast Florida at 9 p.m.
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Panama City
Fla
Calhoun War Hawks
DelGado
John Douglas
Hawks
War Hawks
Gulf Coast
Mississippi
Florida
John Arn
CCC
Smith Named New Tulane Football Coach
Tulane hires Larry D. Smith as head coach after 4-7 season and 42-6 loss to LSU. Athletic director says 75 to 100 candidates were considered, staff to include V. Eumont and O. Lofton. Smith, 38, cites emotional football learned under Bo Schembechler and Jim Young. plans to pursue aggressive, inspired play.
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Larry D. Smith
Tulane
Arizona University
Smith
Bennie Ellender
Louisiana State
Rixyard
Vic Eumont
Oscar Lofton
Ellender
Eamont
Lofton
Bo Schembechler
Miami
Ohio
Michigan
Jim Young
Schembechler
Tulane coach eyes first Black assistant and staff overhaul
In a wide interview the Wave coach praises Jim Young for organization and hard work. He plans to hire at least one Black assistant the first in Tulane history, has opened talks with a Black coach, aims to complete staff by Christmas, welcomes rivalries with LSU Georgia Tech and Mississippi, and will use freshmen as ready while not benching seniors wholesale.
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Jim Young
Tulane
LSU
Georgia Tech
Mississippi
Tide Edges Pesky Pitt In Big Sun Opener
Alabama center Leon Douglas led a balanced effort with 16 points as the Tide defeated Pittsburgh 62-53 to start the Big Sun tournament. T.R. Dunn added 14 points, Rickie Brown 12, Anthony Murray 11, while Larry Harris led Pitt with 20 points.
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Saint Petersburg
Fla
Alabama
Leon Douglas
Pittsburgh
South Florida
Florida State
Douglas
T.R. Dunn
Rickie Brown
Anthony Murray
Tide
Larry Harris
Terry Knight
Frank Boyd
Largest Alabama signee Farrar Montgomery joins 1970s squad
Farrar Montgomery, a 17 year old six foot ten and 347 pound lineman from Atmore Alabama, signed with Alabama. The Escambia County High School star helped win the 3A state title in 1974 and reached the playoffs this season. Coach Bear Bryant will decide his role.
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Farrar Montgomery
Atmore
Ala
Alabama
Montgomery
Escambia County
Bear Bryant
Miami Ready for Third Tangerine Bowl Victory Bid
Miami of Ohio ranked 16th seeks a third straight Tangerine Bowl win over South Carolina in Orlando. Jeff Grantz leads the Gamecocks with 484 rushing yards and 12 rushing TDs plus 1 587 passing yards, while Miami quarterback Sherman Smith nears 1 000 rushing yards.
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Fla
Miami
Ohio
South Carolina
Gamecock
Dick Crum
Jeff Grantz
Kevin Long
Clarence Williams
Crum
Florida
Georgia
Jim Carlen
Redskins
Michigan State
Carlen
Grantz
Sherman Smith
Final NFL Weekend Sets Playoff Paths and Record Chases
With one weekend left, Dolphins, Colts, Bengals vie for AFC spots while several teams chase 1 000 yard seasons and possible league records. Key matchups include Miami at Denver and Pittsburgh at Los Angeles as Tarkenton eyes more career TDs and Chuck Foreman pursues an NFC Triple Crown.
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Buffalo
Fran Tarkenton
Johnny Unitas
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
O.J. Simpson
Tarkenton
Vikings
Chuck Foreman
Jim Otis
St. Louis
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Bert Jones
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